S06E11 · SCENE 14/16 · 11:38
Shareholder Meeting · School auditorium
Michael confesses to Scott's Tots

Michael admits he cannot pay for their college.

11:38→14:47
in the episode · 3m 09s · S06E11

What happens

11:38–14:47

Michael gives a speech about doing something stupid and reveals he cannot pay for their tuition. The students are outraged. He offers them laptop batteries as a consolation.

WhereSchool auditorium
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadScott's Tots Fallout

Key lines

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12:32

That is the ability to know when something is about to happen.

12:45

All right. l am so proud of all of you.

13:11

Which brings me to my main point, and that is that l will not be able to pay for anybody's tuition.

14:16

Now, l can't pay for your college, but you don't have to go to class to be in class.

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lie1.0
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Beats

13:04Michael says he won't pay for tuition.

Scene in the episode

11:38–14:47
A · Michael's Shareholder Meeting
B · Jim vs Ryan Power Struggle
C · Scott's Tots Fallout
D · Employee of the Month Chaos

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